2016 Hyundai Tucson steering problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am writing regarding the diagnosis provided for my vehicle [XXX] . I was informed today that the engine failure is being attributed to a "water hose failure" rather than the engine defects covered under the active safety recall/settlement regarding Connecting Rod Bearing failure. As there were no…”
filed Mar 23, 2026
“I leased a 2016 hyundai tucson from Metcalf Auto Plaza [XXX]. Every week since then i have had to return the car for repairs. It got to a point where Neil suggested he can trade it for another but each and every vehicle i test drove to replace my car was NOT ready to be on the road but according to…”
filed Sep 10, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Tucson years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tucson | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 Tucson | 5 | 2% |
| 2024 Tucson | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Tucson | 6 | 5% |
| 2022 Tucson | 6 | 2% |
| 2021 Tucson | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 Tucson | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 Tucson | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Tucson | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Tucson | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 Tucson | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Tucson | 4 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.